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Bill to prioritize rural water projects for state revolving funds advances
Summary
HB2205 would direct TDEC to include rural-county water-system projects on the state's Water Revolving Fund priority list, using a rural definition tied to the 2020 census population threshold; the subcommittee voted 8–0 to advance the bill.
Representative Kiesling presented HB2205 to ensure that water-system projects located in rural counties are included on TDEC’s priority list for consideration under the state's Water Revolving Fund program. The sponsor explained "rural" is defined in the bill as counties with population under 57,000 based on the 2020 census and said the priority list covers drinking water upgrades, wastewater improvements, system modernizations and infrastructure replacements.
Representative Fritz asked about the fiscal note, which the sponsor said was "not significant," explaining the bill primarily adjusts prioritization rather than creating a new funding stream. The subcommittee voted 8–0 to report the bill to the full committee.
